Ayala Brut Rose Majeur NV (750ml)
Product price
$89.99
Description
Rosé Champagne built on a Chardonnay backbone, this bottling from Champagne Ayala leans on the 2020 harvest, with Chardonnay making up just over half the blend, Pinot Noir close behind, a small portion of Meunier, and a touch of still red wine worked in to lend color while keeping the whole thing fresh. It is a non-vintage cuvée made in the traditional method, with secondary fermentation in the bottle, and the choices here all point toward lift rather than weight.
The pour is a bright, pretty pink, and the glass opens up expressively with wild strawberry, crushed rose petals, grapefruit, and a streak of wet stone. It sits in the medium-bodied range, rounded and delicate on the palate but crunchy and fresh in feel, never heavy. The finish comes through clean and precise, carrying white pepper, a flash of orange zest, and a faintly pithy grip that keeps everything in balance. Approachable now and built to hold for years.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Rosé |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Producer | Champagne Ayala |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Sparkling |
Expert Reviews
The NV Champagne Rose Majeur is based around the 2020 harvest and is made of 52% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, and the rest Meunier and about 5% still red wine. (The intention is to preserve the freshness of the wine.) It pours a bright pink hue and is very pretty and expressive in the glass on opening, with notes of wild strawberries, crushed roses, wet stone, and grapefruit. Medium-bodied and approachable, it retains lovely freshness and has a delicate, rounded feel but is fresh and crunchy in its style. Its finish is clean and pure, a fresh note of white pepper and a hint of orange zest. It has a delicate pithy feel is quite nicely balanced at this stage. Drink over the coming 10-12 years. (Jeb Dunnuck, December 2024)